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EXHIBIT 3.11
Form BCA-2.10 ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION
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(Rev. Jan. 1991)
SUBMIT IN DUPLICATE
George H. Ryan
Secretary of State FILED PAID --------------------------
Department of Business Services This space for use by
Springfield, IL 62756 JAN 21 1992 JAN 22 1992 Secretary of State
Telephone (217) 782-6961
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Payment must be made by certified SECRETARY OF STATE Franchise Tax $ 25
check, cashier's check, Illinois Filing Fee $ 75
attorney's check, Illinois C.P.A's Approved [ILLEGIBLE] 100
check or money order, payable to
"Secretary of State."
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1. CORPORATE NAME: ERO Marketing, Inc.
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(The corporate name must contain the word "corporation", "company",
"incorporated", "limited", or an abbreviation thereof.)
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2. Initial Registered Agent: Robert J. Lipsig
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First Name Middle Initial Last Name
Initial Registered Office: 8130 North Lehigh
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Number Street Suite #
Morton Grove 60053-2614 Cook
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City Zip Code County
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3. Purpose or purposes for which the corporation is organized:
(If not sufficient space to cover this point, add one or more sheets of this
size.)
To transact any or all lawful activities and businesses which are
authorized by the Illinois Business Corporation Act of 1983, and to
purchase or otherwise acquire, hold, use, own, mortgage, sell, convey,
lease or otherwise dispose of and deal in real and personal property of
every class and description or any interest therein.
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4. Paragraph 1: Authorized Shares, Issued Shares and Consideration Received:
Par Value Number of Shares Number of Shares Consideration to be
Class per Share Authorized Proposed to be issued Received Therefor
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Common $ NPV 10,000 1,000 $ 1,000
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TOTAL $ 1,000
Paragraph 2: The preferences, qualifications, limitations, restrictions and
special or relative rights in respect of the shares of each class are:
(If not sufficient space to cover this point, add one or more sheets of this
size.)
(over)
2
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5. OPTIONAL: (a) Number of directors constituting the initial board of
directors of the corporation: _____________________
(b) Names and addresses of the persons who are to serve as
directors until the first annual meeting of shareholders or
until their successors are elected and qualify:
Name Residential Address
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6. OPTIONAL: (a) It is estimated that the value of all property to be owned by the
corporation for the following year wherever located will be: $ ____________
(b) It is estimated that the value of the property to be located within
the State of Illinois during the following year will be: $ ____________
(c) It is estimated that the gross amount of business that will be
transacted by the corporation during the following year will be: $ ____________
(d) It is estimated that the gross amount of business that will be
transacted from places of business in the State of Illinois during
the following year will be: $ ____________
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7. OPTIONAL: OTHER PROVISIONS
Attach a separate sheet of this size for any other provision to
be included in the Articles of Incorporation, e.g., authorizing
preemptive rights, denying cumulative voting, regulating internal
affairs, voting majority requirements, fixing a duration other
than perpetual, etc.
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8. NAMES(S) & ADDRESS(ES) OF INCORPORATOR(S)
The undersigned incorporator(s) hereby declare(s), under penalties of
perjury, that the statements made in the foregoing Articles of Incorporation are
true.
Dated January 17, 1992
SIGNATURE AND NAME ADDRESS
1. /s/ DIANNE M. CHIAPPETTI 1. 30 South Wacker Drive
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Signature Street
Dianne M. Chiappetti Chicago, IL 60606
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(Type or Print Name) City/Town State Zip Code
2. 2.
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Signature Street
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(Type or Print Name) City/Town State Zip Code
3. 3.
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Signature Street
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(Type or Print Name) City/Town State Zip Code
(Signatures must be in ink on original document. Carbon copy, photocopy or
rubber stamp signatures may only be used on conformed copies.)
NOTE: If a corporation acts as incorporator, the name of the corporation and the
state of incorporation shall be shown and the execution shall be by its
President or Vice President and verified by him and attested by its Secretary or
Assistant Secretary.
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FEE SCHEDULE
o The initial franchise tax is assessed at the rate of 15/100 of 1 percent
($1.50 per $1,000) on the paid-in capital represented in this state, with a
minimum of $25 and a maximum of $1,000,000.
o The filing fee is $75.
o The minimum total due (franchise tax + filing fee) is $100.
(Applies when the Consideration to be Received as set forth in Item 4 does
not exceed $16,667).
o The Department of Business Services in Springfield will provide assistance in
calculating the total fees if necessary.
Illinois Secretary of State Springfield, IL 62756
Department of Business Services Telephone (217) 782-6961